May 2020 – Page 32 – Americana UK

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real “Naked Garden” (Fantasy Records, 2020)

May 6, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

Last June’s ‘Turn Off The News (Build A Garden)’ was Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real’s eighth and most successful album – it was also their best to date. ‘Naked Garden’ is an album of […]

AmericanA to Z: Asleep At The Wheel

May 6, 2020 Martin Johnson 2

The late ‘60s were a strange and interesting time so it shouldn’t be seen as too surprising that a Jewish Philadelphia born jazz fan, who had actually managed to shake John Coltrane’s hand, formed a Western […]

Eileen Rose “Muscle Shoals” (Holy Wreckords, 2020)

May 6, 2020 Steven Howlett 0

Last year was a busy one for Eileen Rose. As well as writing two novels she recorded two albums; well, one double one really. Recording at the famous Muscle Shoals Sounds studio in Alabama spurred Rose […]

Larkin Poe “Keep Diggin’ ” – Listen

May 6, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Larkin Poe have long completed the transition from their early Bluegrass leanings to their harder edged roots/southern rock stylings. That’s no bad thing as without the change we wouldn’t have the grungy sophisticated-garage rock of today’s […]

Video: Brendan Benson “Richest Man”

May 6, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

This upbeat, catchy song from Brendan Benson will stick around in your brain for a while. The video, directed by Wartella, features excellent animation. Benson says: “This was a very different video making experience. I had […]